Parmesan and Ham Factory Tour

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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English, Italian
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Explore Italy's Food Valley with our Parmesan and Ham Factory Tour. Witness unique production processes, enjoy tastings of Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham, and savor fine local wine.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

A fantastic experience in the heart of the Food Valley to discover two world-class products: Parmigiano Reggiano and Parma Ham.


After your short train ride, from Bologna or Modena, we'll meet in Parma and head to a dairy producer to see live the different stages of Parmigiano Reggiano production. At the end, enjoy a small tasting of two different ages accompanied by some local wine.


Afterwards, we will head to the hills and visit a ham factory to learn about the production and characteristics of Parma Ham. At the end of the visit, you will taste some prosciutto with a glass of wine before returning to the Parma train station.

What You Get

Guided tour and tasting at a Parma ham producer
Shared minivan from Parma Station
Guided tour and tasting of a Parmigiano Reggiano producer
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Train tickets will be sent the day before the tour.
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

1

Stazione di Bologna Centrale

For option with train tickets included: departure from Bologna central station
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Parma

Guided tour of a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese factory with seasoning tasting
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Langhirano

Guided tour of a famous historic Parma ham factory for about 1 hour and followed by a fabulous tasting of the finest ham accompanied by breadsticks and a glass of local wine
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Hotel NH Parma, Viale Paolo Borsellino, Parma Provincia di Parma Emilia-Romagna, Italy, IT, 43122

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For the option with train tickets included, the departure is from Bologna central station (Pzle. delle Medaglie d'Oro).
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Excellent tour to small producers
June 05, 2025
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It was an excellent tour itself, Matthia did a very good and humorous Job in explaining all the things necessary for the fabrications. We could see all the steps in the production of Parmigiano Reg...read more

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Small group experience with a great tour guide
November 28, 2024
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Wonderful experience with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. We practically had a private tour with only 4 people in the group. We enjoyed very much. Gracie bene, Matthia!

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If you need to choose, go for this tour
November 18, 2024
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Was really looking forward to this tour. NOT disappointed. Great guide. Grand tours. Delicious foods.

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A Yummy Tour Not To Miss!
October 09, 2024
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The tour was great. The making of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese was fascinating. We saw hands-on how the cheese is made, labeled and stored for aging. We enjoyed the various aged cheese samples, as we...read more

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Tasty, interesting and a must to do.
October 04, 2024
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It was the best tour. I loved it all. From the moment I got off the train I was welcomed and taken to the Parmigiano Reggiano factory. We saw the process of how the cheese is made and then we got t...read more

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